Rule Your Pool

00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Green water from calcium/alkalinity imbalance. Add calcium. 03:08 - Copper. Figure out where the copper is coming from (and stop it), then remove copper. 04:51 - SC-1000 is not a stain or metal remover. It is a chelating agent that needs to be used in conjunction with a citric/ascorbic acid and a metal filter/remover. 07:17 - Algae. Chlorine (HOCl) is the best algaecide. Oren...

00:00 - Intro 01:43 - This pool wasn't an opaque green, it was translucent, tinging green. 02:09 - We know of at least three reasons pools turn green. 03:11 - We could safely rule out copper for this customer. 03:43 - Jarred is a popular guy (phone rings). 04:50 - The next day, the water was perfectly clear and blue, by increasing calcium relative to alkalinity. 05:48 - We don't know why, but if y...

00:00 - Intro 01:19 - What is CYA and why do we use it? 04:54 - Hot temperatures do NOT mean you need more CYA. Temp has nothing to do with sunlight protection and CYA. But chlorine does get used up faster because it works better. 10:52 - You do not need a lower pH to have strong chlorine (%HOCl) when you have CYA in your water. 12:00 - Percentages of HOCl without CYA are pH-dependent. With CYA, t...

00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Why do we need to remove phosphates? Do they really matter? 03:59 - What do phosphate test kits actually measure?  04:40 - What are phosphates? And what variations of phosphates are there? 06:25 - Why are there phosphates in our drinking water?  09:34 - Environment and bathers 11:03 - Most metal sequestering agents are phosphate-based 14:32  - Time your phosphate removal trea...

00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Chlorine's responsibilities 02:48 - More of an oxidant demand than a sanitizer demand 03:02 -  Three categories of oxidants: metals, nitrogen compounds, and non-living organics 03:19 -  What does oxidation mean? 05:11 - Nitrogen compounds: ammonia and urea, and combined chlorine 07:54 -The bulk of chlorine's responsibilities (over 90%) are non-living organics 10:23 - Secondar...

00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Origins of the Orenda App's LSI calculator 02:47 - Traditional "RANGE CHEMISTRY" vs. the LSI 04:31 -  Why pools in different areas may need different chemistry parameters to satisfy the LSI 05:03 -  What is the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), and its six factors? 06:20 - What does the LSI actually tell us? 08:00 - Calcium hardness is NOT the leading factor that causes scale...

00:47 - Where's Jarred? Oh yeah, we lost that recording... oops. 01:18 - "Stabilized" refers to two different things: sunlight protection for chlorine, and safer storage and handling. 03:10 - What are the dangers of having too much Cyanuric Acid (CYA)? 06:15 - Advantages of dichlor over trichlor? 07:49 - How much CYA does trichlor put into the water? Answer: 6 to 6.5 ppm per pound, per 10,000 gall...

Of all types of chlorine, Calcium Hypochlorite (Cal Hypo) might be the strongest, but it is also the most volatile to handle. Even its fumes can rust just about anything in your garage or storage container. In this episode, Eric and Jarred discuss Cal Hypo and the strategies you may need to adopt to properly manage this powerful chemical. If you are having issues with cal hypo because of calcium d...

00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Is bleach the same thing as chlorine? 04:04 - What is the pH of chlorine? And How does it affect the pool? 05:47 - What byproducts does bleach leave behind? Why does liquid chlorine increase TDS? 07:20 - What do you do differently in a liquid chlorine pool compared to a salt pool? 12:12 - How much CYA do you need in a liquid chlorine pool? 14:06 - Where should I keep my alkal...

00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Salt pools are chlorine pools 03:06 - Chlorine handling disclaimer 04:25 - Salt chlorine generation byproducts 13:37 - How CYA affects saltwater pools 15:27 - Managing salt pools in the offseason 17:48 - Acid tip 18:22 - Final thoughts ------------------------------------ Connect with Orenda Technologies  Website: https://www.orendatech.com Blog: https://blog.orendatech.com Y...

It's a short episode this week as we dive into a new topic: different kinds of chlorine. The next few episodes will focus on liquid chlorine, calcium hypochlorite, trichlor, and salt generated chlorine in that order. As a point of order, we should also tell you this: NEVER mix or store different kinds of chlorine together. ______________________________ Connect with us!   Realize your full potenti...

Eric and Jarred wax nostalgiac about the dumpster fire of a year that was 2020, and give a few reasons why this year might be better. ______________________________ Connect with us!   Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: ruleyourpool@gmail.com   Facebook: @ruleyourpool YouTube: @rule-your-pool  

00:21 - Introduction 02:48 - How COVID affected the pool and spa industry 05:20 - How COVID affected the supply chain 10:11 - How COVID affects shipping 13:02 - What are pool service prices going to be in 2021 14:30 - Why are sanitizer prices going up? 18:43 - What are some alternatives to trichlor? 27:19 - Wrap up ......................................................................................

00:25 - How to do the Orenda Startup 03:28 - Day One 06:11 - Considerations if the water is trucked in 09:18 - How to balance the water chemistry for startup 12:24 - What to do if your alkalinity is low 13:22 - What to do when your alkalinity is higher than your calcium 16:52 - Why chelate calcium? 21:46 - How much water is flowing out of the barrel 24:15 - When is it appropriate to do a bicarb st...

00:28 - Topic Introduction 02:33 - Setting Expectations of What A Startup Can and Can't Do 06:54 - What is Plaster Dust? 10:14 - Why You Always Need To Test The Tap Water 13:22 - Why are The First 30 Days So Important 17:42 - What Can't A Startup Fix? 20:55 - Why Are Hot Starts Bad? ______________________________ Connect with us!   Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water che...

00:19 - Episode Takeaways 02:52 - How to Prepare Your Pool for The Winter 08:18 - Origin Story of the Orenda Winterization procedure. 11:50 - Considerations for Mesh Covers 17:32 - Considerations for Solid covers  21:19 - Consequences for Bad Winterization 26:37 - How do you prevent a pool from turning brown and disgusting during the winter time? ______________________________ Connect with us! &nb...

02:30 - Bad Habit #3: Not taking care of your test kit. 11:23 - Bad Habit #2: Chasing pH 16:57 - Bad Habit #1: Acid Abuse ______________________________ Connect with us!   Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: ruleyourpool@gmail.com   Facebook: @ruleyourpool YouTube: @rule-your-pool  

02:16 - Bad Habit #6: Not Measuring Chemicals 06:05 - Bad Habit #5: Not Knowing The Volume of Your Pool 12:42 - Bad Habit #4: Not Checking the Pool's Temperature ______________________________ Connect with us!   Realize your full potential. Watershape University® Water chemistry questions? Orenda® Questions? Comments? Or apply to sponsor the show: ruleyourpool@gmail.com   Facebook: @rule...

01:09 Episode Takeaways 02:30 How CYA Affects the LSI 05:59 CYA and Alkalinity 09:20 Where Does CYA Come From 14:54 Why You Shouldn't Put Chlorine Tabs In A Skimmer 15:48 How Do You Reduce CYA? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Resources How to Reduce Cyanuric Acid (CYA) in a Swimming Pool Five things to know about Cyanuric Acid (CYA) Chlorine, pH and Cyanuri...

01:03 Episode Takeaways 02:52 What does "Dissolved" mean anyway? 06:12 Mineral Systems: Just Sexy Metal? 06:44 There's a difference between being in solution and being in suspension 07:38 are phosphates part of TDS?  09:36 TDS (total dissolved solids) Limits 12:01 What is "In Suspension" 14:19 Accumulation and Evaporation 16:25 TDS actually lowers the LSI  22:02 TDS meters are not that expensive....

01:01 - Episode Takeaways 03:12 - What does calcium hardness do for a pool? 05:58 - Calcium Hardness in Desert Climates 09:35 - Calcium Hardness Testing 13:56 - How Calcium Hardness Affects Scale 15:58 - How Much Calcium Does Calcium Hypochlorite Add? 18:07 - Advantages of High Calcium Hardness 20:35 - Calcite Crystals 24:43 - How To Lower Calcium Hardness 27:33 - How To Increase Calcium Hardness...

00:00 - Intro 02:52 - Episode Takeaways  06:45 - Demonstration of temperature's effect on the LSI using the Orenda App 11:16 - Why do pools get more damaged in the winter? 17:55 - How does water temperature affect the LSI? 21:08 - Temperature determines where scale forms 22:18 - Acid and trichlor damage 23:39 - Why do salt pools scale up so much? 27:39 - Why you need to dose  acid correctly. 29:50...

00:11 - Episode Takeaways 01:51 - Water Balance vs Sanitization 05:38 - What is the LSI 09:58 - The six factors of the LSI 11:56 - Water temperature: the most ignored factor? 15:17 - Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)   18:20 - A (Very) Brief History of the LSI   Connect with Orenda Technologies  Website Blog YouTube Facebook Instagram   Relevant Blog Entries Understanding the LSI LSI and Calcium Manage...

00:00 - Intro 02:22 - How Carbon Dioxide and pH are related 04:55 - What Causes a High pH in a Swimming Pool 05:06 - What is Henry's Law? 08:59 - What are the factors that make pH go down?  10:10 - pH chart with common pool chemicals listed 15:48 - Controlling vs Containing pH 16:22 - Chart demonstrating CYA and pH relationship. 17:44 - pH and scale formation 18:42 - What makes pH go up? 23:18 - H...

00:00 - Intro 02:27 - Alkalinity buffers against reduction in pH 05:27 - Where should my alkalinity be? 08:33 - How much acid does it take to bring a pool from 8.0 pH to 7.4 pH? 11:16 - What is Buffering Capacity? 14:40 - Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) vs Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) 19:03 - How to pH and Calcium interact? 19:52 - Hot Starts or Zero Alkalinity Startups 21:23 - Why testing your wa...